No. 161, February 25, 2020

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in Geneva on the 24th praised China's contribution to the global fight against COVID-19, noting that the Chinese are making efforts for humanity. Thanks to them, this disease can be in control without spreading.

 (People’s Daily)

No. 162, February 26, 2020

As of 24:00 of February 25, 2020, 45604 confirmed cases have been reported on the Chinese Mainland (including 8752 severe cases). The total number of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery reached 29745 on the Chinese mainland, with the total death toll at 2715. A cumulative total of 78064 confirmed cases has been reported on the Chinese mainland with 2491 suspected cases. There are a total of 647406 close contacts, and 79108 close contacts are still under medical observation.

There are 401 new confirmed cases in Hubei (370 in Wuhan). 2058 COVID-19 patients are discharged from hospitals after recovery (1456 in Wuhan) with 52 new deaths (42 in Wuhan). 41660 confirmed cases (33563 in Wuhan) have been reported (including 8326 severe cases with 7355 in Wuhan). The total number of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery reached 20912 (11793 in Wuhan), with the total death toll at 2615 (2085 in Wuhan). A cumulative total of 65187 confirmed cases (47441 in Wuhan) has been reported with 2067 suspected cases (1447 in Wuhan). There are 311 new suspected cases (242 in Wuhan).

A cumulative total of 126 confirmed cases has been reported in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, including 85 in Hong Kong (18 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery, and 2 deaths), 10 in Macau (7 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery) , and 31 in Taiwan (5 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery and 1 death).

(National Health Commission)

No. 163, February 26, 2020

The Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee held a meeting to analyze the situation of the new coronavirus epidemic and discuss the recent prevention and control priorities, and Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the meeting. Responding to the call of the Party Central Committee, Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Li Zhanshu, Wang Yang, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji and Han Zheng made donations to support the prevention and control of the new coronavirus epidemic.

(CCTV News)

No. 164, February 27, 2020

On the 26th, approved by the Central Political and Legal Committee and initiated by the Ministry of Justice, a joint investigation team, led by Deputy Minister Liu Zhiqiang, together with the Central Political and Legal Committee, the Supreme People's Procuratorate, the Ministry of Public Security went to Hubei to investigate a released prisoner infected with the new coronavirus in the Wuhan Women's Prison, who came to Beijing.

(CCTV News)

No. 165, February 27, 2020

On February 26, 2020, a cumulative total of 78497 confirmed cases has been reported on the Chinese mainland, including 433 new cases. There are 29 new deaths (26 in Hubei, 1 in Beijing, 1 in Heilongjiang and 1 in Henan) and 508 new suspected cases.

2750 COVID-19 patients are discharged from hospitals after recovery, 12823 close contacts were removed from medical observation, and there are 406 severe cases less than the previous day.

As of 24:00 of February 26, 2020, 43258 confirmed cases have been reported on the Chinese Mainland (including 8346 severe cases). The total number of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery reached 32495 on the Chinese mainland, with the total death toll at 2744. A cumulative total of 78497 confirmed cases has been reported on the Chinese mainland with 2358 suspected cases. There are a total of 652174 close contacts, and 71572 close contacts are still under medical observation.

There are 409 new confirmed cases in Hubei (383 in Wuhan). 2288 COVID-19 patients are discharged from hospitals after recovery (1535 in Wuhan) with 26 new deaths (19 in Wuhan). 39755 confirmed cases (32392 in Wuhan) have been reported (including 7984 severe cases with 7049 in Wuhan). The total number of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery reached 23200 (13328 in Wuhan), with the total death toll at 2641 (2104 in Wuhan). A cumulative total of 65596 confirmed cases (47824 in Wuhan) has been reported with 2019 suspected cases (1459 in Wuhan). There are 403 new suspected cases (341 in Wuhan).

A cumulative total of 133 confirmed cases has been reported in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, including 91 in Hong Kong (24 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery, and 2 deaths), 10 in Macau (7 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery) , and 32 in Taiwan (5 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery and 1 death).

(National Health Commission)

No. 166, February 27, 2020

On the 27th, academician Zhong Nanshan said at a press briefing of the prevention and control of the epidemic at Guangzhou Medical University, "According to our team, on the basis of the traditional model with the addition of influencing factors, after the strong national intervention and the fewer traffic after the Spring Festival, the peak was predicted to be in mid-February or near the end of February. By Feb. 15, the numbers did come down. We are closer to the predicted values from foreign authorities. We are confident that the epidemic will be almost under control at the end of April."

 (Nanfang +)

No. 167, February 27, 2020

On the 27th, the Guangzhou Municipal Government Information Office held a special press briefing on the prevention and control of the epidemic at Guangzhou Medical University. Zhong Nanshan, head of the high-level expert group of the National Health Commission and director of the National Clinical Medical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases, said that regarding the prediction of the epidemic, we first thought it originated in China, but did not pay attention to foreign countries. Now the epidemic is also spreading abroad, which may indicate that the epidemic first appeared in China, but not necessarily originated in China.

(China News Network)

No. 168, February 28, 2020

On February 27, 2020, a cumulative total of 78824 confirmed cases has been reported on the Chinese mainland, including 327 new cases. There are 44 new deaths (41 in Hubei, 2 in Beijing and 1 in Xinjiang) and 452 new suspected cases.

3622 COVID-19 patients are discharged from hospitals after recovery, 10525 close contacts were removed from medical observation, and there are 394 severe cases less than the previous day.

As of 24:00 of February 27, 2020, 39919 confirmed cases have been reported on the Chinese Mainland (including 7952 severe cases). The total number of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery reached 36117 on the Chinese mainland, with the total death toll at 2788. A cumulative total of 78824 confirmed cases has been reported on the Chinese mainland with 2308 suspected cases. There are a total of 656054 close contacts, and 65225 close contacts are still under medical observation.

There are 318 new confirmed cases in Hubei (313 in Wuhan). 3203 COVID-19 patients are discharged from hospitals after recovery (2498 in Wuhan) with 41 new deaths (28 in Wuhan). 36829 confirmed cases (30179 in Wuhan) have been reported (including 7633 severe cases with 6775 in Wuhan). The total number of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery reached 26403 (15826 in Wuhan), with the total death toll at 2682 (2132 in Wuhan). A cumulative total of 65914 confirmed cases (48137 in Wuhan) has been reported with 1989 suspected cases (1488 in Wuhan). There are 332 new suspected cases (295 in Wuhan).

A cumulative total of 135 confirmed cases has been reported in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, including 93 in Hong Kong (26 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery, and 2 deaths), 10 in Macau (8 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery) , and 32 in Taiwan (6 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery and 1 death).

(National Health Commission)

No. 169, February 28, 2020

Local time on the 27th, the WHO health emergency project leader Michael Ryan said that the Tokyo Olympic Games preparations is proceeding normally, the recent decision to change the date of Tokyo Olympics will not be made. Previously there were also outbreaks during the Olympic Games, many events were also held under the appropriate risk management, and WHO will continue to provide advice to the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo Organizing Committee.

(CCTV News)

No. 170, February 28, 2020

Ma Xiaowei, director of the National Health Commission: 1 in 4 Covid-19 patients in Wuhan are treated at Makeshift Hospital. The makeshift hospital has achieved zero infection and zero death. Now the hospital has more than 7,600 patients and 5,600 spare beds for more patients. So the construction of the hospital was a very crucial and significant initiative that rapidly expanded medical resources in a short period of time.

(CCTV News)

No. 171, February 29, 2020

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on the 28th raised coronavirus threat assessment to its highest level.

(Xinhua International)

No. 172, February 29, 2020

A total of more than 20 new coronavirus vaccines are currently in the development stage worldwide, and some treatments are in clinical trials, with the first results expected in a few weeks, said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in Geneva on the 28th. The Chinese experience proves that with early and vigorous measures, there is still a chance to contain the spread of the virus and prevent it from becoming a pandemic, Tedros said.

(CCTV News)

No. 173, February 29, 2020

On February 28, 2020, a cumulative total of 79251 confirmed cases has been reported on the Chinese mainland, including 427 new cases. There are 47 new deaths (45 in Hubei, 1 in Beijing and 1 in Henan) and 248 new suspected cases.

2885 COVID-19 patients are discharged from hospitals after recovery, 10193 close contacts were removed from medical observation, and there are 288 severe cases less than the previous day.

As of 24:00 of February 28, 2020, 37414 confirmed cases have been reported on the Chinese Mainland (including 7664 severe cases). The total number of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery reached 39002 on the Chinese mainland, with the total death toll at 2835. A cumulative total of 79251 confirmed cases has been reported on the Chinese mainland with 1418 suspected cases. There are a total of 658587 close contacts, and 58233 close contacts are still under medical observation.

There are 423 new confirmed cases in Hubei (420 in Wuhan). 2492 COVID-19 patients are discharged from hospitals after recovery (1726 in Wuhan) with 45 new deaths (37 in Wuhan). 34715 confirmed cases (28836 in Wuhan) have been reported (including 7370 severe cases with 6585 in Wuhan). The total number of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery reached 28895 (17552 in Wuhan), with the total death toll at 2727 (2169 in Wuhan). A cumulative total of 66337 confirmed cases (48557 in Wuhan) has been reported with 1171 suspected cases (788 in Wuhan). There are 159 new suspected cases (114 in Wuhan).

A cumulative total of 138 confirmed cases has been reported in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, including 94 in Hong Kong (30 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery, and 2 deaths), 10 in Macau (8 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery) , and 34 in Taiwan (9 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery and 1 death).

(National Health Commission)

No. 174, February 29, 2020

According to the official website of the National Health Commission, the "Report of the WHO-China Joint Mission on Coronavirus Disease 2019" was released: ① the intermediate host of the new coronavirus has not been identified; ② interpersonal transmission of new coronavirus pneumonia in China occurs mainly in families; ③ almost everyone is susceptible to the new coronavirus pneumonia, and further research is needed to determine whether there is immunity after infection; ④ patients develop symptoms in an average of 5-6 days after infection. Most of them have mild symptom and can be cured, and those at high risk of serious illness and death are over 60 years of age.

(People's Daily)

No. 175, March 1, 2020

On February 29, 2020, a cumulative total of 79824 confirmed cases has been reported on the Chinese mainland, including 573 new cases. There are 35 new deaths (34 in Hubei and 1 in Henan) and 132 new suspected cases.

2623 COVID-19 patients are discharged from hospitals after recovery, 8620 close contacts were removed from medical observation, and there are 299 severe cases less than the previous day.

As of 24:00 of February 29, 2020, 35329 confirmed cases have been reported on the Chinese Mainland (including 7365 severe cases). The total number of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery reached 41625 on the Chinese mainland, with the total death toll at 2870. A cumulative total of 79824 confirmed cases has been reported on the Chinese mainland with 851 suspected cases. There are a total of 660716 close contacts, and 51856 close contacts are still under medical observation.

There are 570 new confirmed cases in Hubei (565 in Wuhan). 2292 COVID-19 patients are discharged from hospitals after recovery (1657 in Wuhan) with 34 new deaths (26 in Wuhan). 32959 confirmed cases (27700 in Wuhan) have been reported (including 7107 severe cases with 6393 in Wuhan). The total number of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery reached 31187 (19227 in Wuhan), with the total death toll at 2761 (2195 in Wuhan). A cumulative total of 66907 confirmed cases (49122 in Wuhan) has been reported with 646 suspected cases (393 in Wuhan). There are 64 new suspected cases (50 in Wuhan).

A cumulative total of 144 confirmed cases has been reported in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, including 95 in Hong Kong (33 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery, and 2 deaths), 10 in Macau (8 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery) , and 39 in Taiwan (9 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery and 1 death).

(National Health Commission)

No. 176, March 2, 2020

On March 1, 2020, a cumulative total of 80026 confirmed cases has been reported on the Chinese mainland, including 202 new cases. There are 42 new deaths (in Hubei) and 141 new suspected cases.

2837 COVID-19 patients are discharged from hospitals after recovery, 8154 close contacts were removed from medical observation, and there are 255 severe cases less than the previous day.

As of 24:00 of March 1, 2020, 32652 confirmed cases have been reported on the Chinese Mainland (including 7110 severe cases). The total number of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery reached 44462 on the Chinese mainland, with the total death toll at 2912. A cumulative total of 80026 confirmed cases has been reported on the Chinese mainland with 715 suspected cases. There are a total of 663240 close contacts, and 46219 close contacts are still under medical observation.

There are 196 new confirmed cases in Hubei (193 in Wuhan). 2570 COVID-19 patients are discharged from hospitals after recovery (1958 in Wuhan) with 42 new deaths (32 in Wuhan). 30543 confirmed cases (25903 in Wuhan) have been reported (including 6872 severe cases with 6225 in Wuhan). The total number of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery reached 33757 (21185 in Wuhan), with the total death toll at 2803 (2227 in Wuhan). A cumulative total of 67103 confirmed cases (49315 in Wuhan) has been reported with 527 suspected cases (340 in Wuhan). There are 80 new suspected cases (70 in Wuhan).

A cumulative total of 148 confirmed cases has been reported in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, including 98 in Hong Kong (36 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery, and 2 deaths), 10 in Macau (8 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery) , and 40 in Taiwan (12 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery and 1 death).

(National Health Commission)

No. 177, March 2, 2020

Recently, Academician Zhong Nanshan's team published a paper in the Journal of Thoracic Disease, "Prediction of COVID-19 outbreak trends in China under public health interventions based on SEIR optimization model and AI”. The study predicts that the COVID-19 outbreak peaks nationwide in late February and tapers off by the end of April. If control measures are delayed by 5 days, the outbreak in mainland China is predicted to triple in size; if the control efforts in Wuhan are reduced, a second peak in Hubei may occur in mid-March and continue into late April.

(Global Times)

No. 178, March 3, 2020

On March 2, 2020, a cumulative total of 80151 confirmed cases has been reported on the Chinese mainland, including 125 new cases. There are 31 new deaths (in Hubei) and 129 new suspected cases.

2742 COVID-19 patients are discharged from hospitals after recovery, 7650 close contacts were removed from medical observation, and there are 304 severe cases less than the previous day.

As of 24:00 of March 2, 2020, 30004 confirmed cases have been reported on the Chinese Mainland (including 6806 severe cases). The total number of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery reached 47204 on the Chinese mainland, with the total death toll at 2943. A cumulative total of 80151 confirmed cases has been reported on the Chinese mainland with 587 suspected cases. There are a total of 664899 close contacts, and 40651 close contacts are still under medical observation.

There are 114 new confirmed cases in Hubei (111 in Wuhan). 2410 COVID-19 patients are discharged from hospitals after recovery (1846 in Wuhan) with 31 new deaths (24 in Wuhan). 28216 confirmed cases (24144 in Wuhan) have been reported (including 6593 severe cases with 6020 in Wuhan). The total number of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery reached 36167 (23031 in Wuhan), with the total death toll at 2834 (2251 in Wuhan). A cumulative total of 67217 confirmed cases (49426 in Wuhan) has been reported with 434 suspected cases (316 in Wuhan). There are 64 new suspected cases (62 in Wuhan).

A cumulative total of 151 confirmed cases has been reported in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, including 100 in Hong Kong (36 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery, and 2 deaths), 10 in Macau (8 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery) , and 41 in Taiwan (12 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery and 1 death).

(National Health Commission)

No. 179, March 4, 2020

South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on Tuesday (the 3rd) that his country has declared a "war" against the new coronavirus as the crisis in Daegu and nearby Gyeongsangbuk-do reaches its peak and all government agencies are on 24-hour full alert, Yonhap news agency reported. It is reported that Moon announced the statement at the weekly cabinet meeting and said he plans to inject 30 trillion won in funds directly or indirectly into the new coronavirus response.

(Global Times)

No. 180, March 4, 2020

On March 3, 2020, a cumulative total of 80270 confirmed cases has been reported on the Chinese mainland, including 119 new cases. There are 38 new deaths (37 in Hubei and 1 in Inner Mongolia) and 143 new suspected cases.

2652 COVID-19 patients are discharged from hospitals after recovery, 6250 close contacts were removed from medical observation, and there are 390 severe cases less than the previous day.

As of 24:00 of March 3, 2020, 27433 confirmed cases have been reported on the Chinese Mainland (including 6416 severe cases). The total number of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery reached 49856 on the Chinese mainland, with the total death toll at 2981. A cumulative total of 80270 confirmed cases has been reported on the Chinese mainland with 520 suspected cases. There are a total of 666397 close contacts, and 36432 close contacts are still under medical observation.

There are 115 new confirmed cases in Hubei (114 in Wuhan). 2389 COVID-19 patients are discharged from hospitals after recovery (1859 in Wuhan) with 37 new deaths (31 in Wuhan). 25905 confirmed cases (22368 in Wuhan) have been reported (including 6232 severe cases with 5723 in Wuhan). The total number of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery reached 38556 (24890 in Wuhan), with the total death toll at 2871 (2282 in Wuhan). A cumulative total of 67332 confirmed cases (49540 in Wuhan) has been reported with 340 suspected cases (234 in Wuhan). There are 52 new suspected cases (43 in Wuhan).

A cumulative total of 152 confirmed cases has been reported in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, including 100 in Hong Kong (37 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery, and 2 deaths), 10 in Macau (9 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery) , and 42 in Taiwan (12 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery and 1 death).

(National Health Commission)